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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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